2025 Kia Sportage Recalls & Problems

“VEHICLE: 2025 Kia Sportage X-Line VIN: 5XYK6CDF0SG319130 APPROXIMATE MILEAGE: 34,000 miles DATE OF INCIDENT: September 3, 2026 LOCATION OF INCIDENT: 6140 University Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35806 COMPONENT: Steering / Motor-Driven Power Steering (MDPS) / Steering Column / Steering Shaft SAFETY ISSUE: Sudden loss of steering control immediately preceding a collision COMPLAINT I am reporting a s…”

“My 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD has experienced two recent episodes of significantly reduced acceleration despite accelerator input. The first occurred approximately 3-4 days before November 2, 2026, while driving downhill. The vehicle did not accelerate normally. I did not observe a warning beforehand. The second occurred on November 2, 2026, less than half a mile after leaving home…”

“"2025 Kia Sportage unexpectedly applies braking when vehicles are traveling in adjacent lanes and are not in my path of travel. The event is intermittent and creates a safety concern because the vehicle decelerates when no collision risk exists. Vehicle was inspected by a Kia dealer, but the condition could not be duplicated during a road test." My safety and those around me is at risk. Going 70 m…”

“My 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD has experienced two recent episodes of significantly reduced acceleration despite accelerator input. The first occurred approximately 3-4 days before November 2, 2026, while driving downhill. The vehicle did not accelerate normally. I did not observe a warning beforehand. The second occurred on November 2, 2026, less than half a mile after leaving home…”

“While driving to work this morning, I experienced an unintended engine acceleration while at a stop sign. It was about 7:30am at the time of event, I had been driving for about 10 minutes up to that point. Prior to that, the vehicle had been in the garage all evening. The temperature outside was cool, but I had no heat or air turned on at the time of event. I was at a complete stop at a stop s…”

“My 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD has experienced two recent episodes of significantly reduced acceleration despite accelerator input. The first occurred approximately 3-4 days before November 2, 2026, while driving downhill. The vehicle did not accelerate normally. I did not observe a warning beforehand. The second occurred on November 2, 2026, less than half a mile after leaving home…”

“While driving to work this morning, I experienced an unintended engine acceleration while at a stop sign. It was about 7:30am at the time of event, I had been driving for about 10 minutes up to that point. Prior to that, the vehicle had been in the garage all evening. The temperature outside was cool, but I had no heat or air turned on at the time of event. I was at a complete stop at a stop s…”

“I was involved in a rollover accident and the driver's side door opened during the accident. Had I not been wearing my seatbelt, I would have been ejected from the vehicle.”

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Fix: Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.